NW Craft Network

Promoting the best of contemporary craft in the North West.

Photos L.Gardiner/V.James for @Touchstones Rochdale.

[Centre for Cultural Value @valuingculture]

Are audiences at the heart of what you do? ♥️

Our new research digest by @EmmaMcDoofus shines a light on what we know (and what more we need to discover) about the impact of cultural engagement on people’s lives.

So, what did we find out? [thread]👇

[British Council Arts @BritishArts]

📢 International Collaboration Grants are back!

👉 Apply for up to £75k to develop an arts project in collaboration with a UK partner organisation.

🔗 https://t.co/VBKUXgZSF9

📅 Deadline: 30 April
#CollaborationGrants

[Arts Council England @ace_national]

📣 VACANCY 📣

Are you a strategic thinker with a keen eye for seizing opportunities and tackling challenges?

We’re recruiting a North Area Director 📍

Find out more and apply by Sunday 3 March 👇
https://t.co/Ks1jUpflxY

[Arts Lancashire @ArtsLancashire]

ARTIST BURSARIES

We have 5 Arts Exchange bursaries of £100 each to award to enable freelance artists to attend this year’s Lancashire Arts Exchange @HorseandBamboo. Our event focus is climate leadership, action & justice in the arts.

Apply by 5pm 16 Feb: https://t.co/QsXLC4HagT

[Creative Lancashire @CreativeLancs]

OPPORTUNITIES:

Check out the latest listings on our Jobs + Opportunities pages, including these from @festofmaking @Litfest @TheWhitaker @ace_national @MoreMusic1 @GNCCF and @QESTCraft.

Add your own creative listings for FREE, we'll review and publish.
https://t.co/MpbzJwvwfu

[Grundy Art Gallery @GrundyBlackpool]

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀
🎨📕

Residents and businesses are invited to give their views on proposed design plans for Central Library and Grundy Art Gallery at a public information session.

➡️ https://t.co/E217c0xoAX

[Creative Lancashire @CreativeLancs]

DEADLINE APPROACHING: Artist Residency Call Out

@festofmaking & @TextileBiennial are co-commissioning an artist practitioner or collective to undertake a residency at @Standfast1924 late Feb-June 2024.

D/Line: Thurs 8 February 2024

Info: https://t.co/DmQhXCZhqC

[sharon campbell @skdocampbell]

@nwcraftnetwork fancying learning craft of Stained glass or giving it as a #gift
https://t.co/mTrof7FO27

[GNCCF @GNCCF]

THE LITTLE NORTHERN IS BACK! #LNCCF
40 artists, designers and makers
Sun 4 Dec 2016 10.30–4.30pm
#Altrincham Town Hall, #Cheshire WA14 4PG

[Jane Dzisiewski 🚜 @JaneDzisiewski]

*DESIGNER MAKERS*
Tick Tock : 25th Nov deadline to apply for @CraftFestival 2016 is fast approaching.
All info here: https://t.co/MATrLMfg9h

[Lakeland Arts @lakelandarts]

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Blackwell...

[Crafts Council UK @CraftsCouncilUK]

LIVE on #Periscope: Make:Shift at MOSI, Manchester. Opening Talk. https://t.co/5j7bepG1P0

[Kate Day @mcaddirector]

Looking forward to having my synapses stimulated at #CCMakeShift today, & catching up with @MMUSpecial, @CraftNetUK1 & @nwcraftnetwork. https://t.co/eRu7Qy7sma

[MSA Creative Outreach @MMUArtOutreach]

All I want for #Christmas is...my very own tote bag, personally designed and printed for shopping and trips out: https://t.co/kEi1GOr1LC

[Louise Gardiner @Loulougardiner]

Mmmmmmmmm Mmmmmmm…. When a cushion looks like a huge cake.

[📚 Rochdale Libraries @RochdaleLibrary]

You can't beat a good puppet show - and John Piper was superb today @Touchstones Magic and family fun

[JCP in Manchester @JCPinManchester]

Full Time Educational Development Officer @GalleryOldham See:https://t.co/Z5HDFC3rq3 #ArtsJobs #HeritageJobs #OldhamJobs

[James Arnold @jameskarnold]

Thanks to everyone who came to the Intro to the Makerspace @HarrisPreston today!

[Jane Dzisiewski 🚜 @JaneDzisiewski]

NEED TIPS MARKETING YOUR CREATIVE PRACTICE?
@CraftsCouncilUK workshop @BluecoatDisplay
Wed 19 Oct, 1.30-5.30pm : £25
https://t.co/OiiNvQJkUL

[Art History UoM @ArtHistoryUoM]

Students, attention! #ArtHistory Careers Day @WhitworthArt = Saturday 29 October 2016 = https://t.co/Abwdbtgu0t